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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•ma•ture /ˈɑrmətʃɚ/USA pronunciation n. - Biology[uncountable] the protective covering of an animal or plant.
- Electricity[countable]
- the part of an electric generator in which the electricity is produced.
- the moving part in an electrical device, as a buzzer or relay, that is moved by a magnetic field.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•ma•ture (är′mə chər),USA pronunciation n. - Heraldryarmor.
- [Biol.]the protective covering of an animal or plant, or any part serving for defense or offense.
- Electricity
- the part of an electric machine that includes the main current-carrying winding and in which the electromotive force is induced.
- the pivoted part of an electric device, as a buzzer or relay, that is activated by a magnetic field.
- the iron or steel applied across the poles of a permanent magnet to close it, or across the poles of an electromagnet to transmit a mechanical force. See illus. under electromagnet.
- Fine Art[Sculpture.]a skeletal framework built as a support on which a clay, wax, or plaster figure is constructed.
- Latin armātūra an outfit, armor, equivalent. to armāt(us) equipped (see arm2, -ate1) + -ūra -ure
- Middle French)
- (1535–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: armature /ˈɑːmətjʊə/ n - a revolving structure in an electric motor or generator, wound with the coils that carry the current
- any part of an electric machine or device that moves under the influence of a magnetic field or within which an electromotive force is induced
- Also called: keeper a soft iron or steel bar placed across the poles of a permanent magnet to close the magnetic circuit
- a framework to support the clay or other material used in modelling
- archaic armour
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin armātūra armour, equipment, from armāre to furnish with equipment; see arm² |